Category Archives: Hoyas

I Struggled With Hoya sipitangensis For Years

I struggled with this plant for years and that is why it is especially satisfying to see it doing so well with no artificial aids what so ever. It also proves my point that once you can get a Hoya to a large enough size, they become far easier to care for. It is getting them to that point that is so difficult. Below my Hoya sipitangensis in the shower; you can’t see it, but it is covered with buds on the backside!

Final Day With Hoya sp. Wavy Leaves

If you can find this Hoya, I would suggest that you pick one up, but be aware of how easy the roots will rot on this one. I might suggest a clear pot so that you can more precisely determine when to water this one. I believe that it might be a good one to grow in coconut husk chips which would allow some breathing room in the media, but still hold enough moisture.

Hoya sp. Wavy Leaves Flower Close-ups

Here are a couple of flower close-ups of Hoya sp. Wavy Leaves. I have to say that of all of the Finlaysonii type flowers that I have seen, I think that these may be the nicest looking. There is no scent at all with this particular species.

Growing Hoya sp. Wavy Leaves Part Four

I looked forward to putting the plant outside in the summer hoping that the greenhouse climate would spur on some new growth, but to this point it has not happened. I suspect that like its very close cousin Hoya clemensiorum, the plant is very susceptible to root rot and I am sure that I will probably have to start it over in the fall.

Growing Hoya sp. Wavy Leaves Part Three

After transplanting the plant a couple of times, I moved it into a terracotta pot. It probably was not the best move as soon after the plant stopped growing. To be fair though, I think that I detected a small amount of root rot on the plant before transplanting it. After months of doing nothing, the plant grew a peduncle, budded up and flowered soon afterwards.